Cruise Plus launches recruitment drive to grow sales team

Cruise Plus has launched a recruitment drive to expand its sales team.

Gold Medal’s sister brand is hoping to add five members to its 20-strong team in response to "continued demand and business growth".

The new joiners will be Cruise Plus sales consultants who will field calls in the sales centre.

Following the appointments, the specialist’s team will have grown by 66% over the last three years. 

Simon Applebaum, managing director of dnata Travel Group UK, revealed in a recent webinar that Cruise Plus has been seeing growth as it has expanded into new sectors.

He added: “Cruise Plus has seen a sales growth of 48% year on year, with bookings increasing 43% year on year.

"We have also found that the number of agents booking with us has grown by 14% in the last 365 days, demonstrating agents are seeing the value in working with Cruise Plus.”  

Applebaum continued: “We have seen dramatic growth across all cruise types year on year, including growth in Luxury by Cruise Plus (+70%) as well as in river cruising (+66%) and expedition cruising (+53%).

"Cruise Plus covers all sectors of the cruise market and is constantly seeking new products, it is only correct that we support our experts’ education to remain a market-leading operator and expand our team accordingly, in line with this demand.”